GARMIN HANDHELD GPS - 78S - GARMIN YES IN SOUTH AFRICA

Garmin Handheld GPS - 78S The Garmin Handheld GPS - 78S features a 3-axis compass, barometric altimeter, high-sensitivity receiver, plus a microSD¿ card slot for loading additional maps. Information This Garmin Handheld GPS - 78S features a 3-axis compass, barometric altimeter, crisp color mapping, high-sensitivity receiver, new molded rubber side grips, plus a microSD¿ card slot for loading additional maps. And it floats! In the Box Lanyard Quick start manual GPS 73 Features Explore GPSMAP 78s comes with built-in worldwide basemap, so you can navigate anywhere with ease. And, like the rest of the 78-series, 78s is water resistant (IPX7) and even floats in water. Get Your Bearings GPSMAP 78s has a built-in 3-axis tilt-compensated electronic compass, which shows your heading even when you¿re standing still, without holding it level. Its barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude, and you can even use it to plot barometric pressure over time, which can help you keep an eye on changing weather conditions. Share Wirelessly With GPSMAP 78s you can share your waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches wirelessly other compatible device users. Now you can send the location of your favorite fishing spot to a friend to find. Sharing data is easy. Just press ¿send¿ to transfer your information to similar units. Keep Your Fix With its high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver and HotFix¿ satellite prediction, GPSMAP 78s locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons. The advantage is clear ¿ whether you¿re in deep woods or just near tall buildings and trees, you can count on GPSMAP 78s to help you find your way when you need it the most. Add Maps Adding more maps is easy with our wide array of detailed marine, topographic and road maps, available on microSD card. Conveniently plug in BlueChart® g2 preloaded cards for a great day on the water or City Navigator NT® map data for turn-by-turn routing on roads (see maps tab for compatible maps). The card slot is located inside the water resistant battery compartment, so you don't have to worry about getting it wet. GPSMAP 78s also supports BirdsEye¿ Satellite Imagery (subscription required), that lets you download satellite images to your device and integrate them with your maps. In addition, the 78s is compatible with Custom Maps, free software that transforms paper and electronic maps into downloadable maps for your device. Get Connected You've been busy exploring and now you want to store and analyze your activities. With a simple connection to your computer and to the Internet, you can get a detailed analysis of your activities and send tracks to your outdoor device using Garmin Connect¿. This one-stop site offers an activity table and allows you to view your activities on a map using Google¿ Earth. Explore other routes uploaded by millions of Garmin Connect users and share your experiences on Twitter® and Facebook®. Getting started is easy, so get out there, explore and share. Specifications Physical & Performance Physical dimensions 6.6 x 15.2 x 3.0 cm Display size, WxH 3.6 x 5.5 cm Display resolution, WxH 160 x 240 pixels Display type transflective, 65-K color TFT Weight 7.7 oz (218.3 g) with batteries Battery 2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended Battery life 20 hours Water rating IPX7 High-sensitivity receiver Yes Interface high-speed USB and NMEA 0183 compatible Barometric altimeter Yes Electronic compass Yes (tilt-compensated 3-axis) Unit-to-unit transfer Yes Maps & Memory Basemap Yes Ability to add maps Yes Built-in memory 1.7 GB Accepts data cards microSD¿ card (not included) Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest) Yes Waypoints/favorites/locations 2000 Routes 200 Track log 10,000 points, 200 saved tracks Outdoor Features Automatic routing Yes (with optional mapping for detailed roads) Geocaching-friendly Yes (Paperless)